If you are thinking of taking exercise more seriously these next few months, a smart watch is a good accessory. Not only will it help you to measure your daily activity rate or the steps you take, but it can also calculate your heart rate and thus keep a very approximate count of the effort you are making.
This Garmin model is designed especially for those who practice running but can be used for all kinds of activities, it includes GPS and is at a greatly reduced price.
- Garmin Forerunner 35 ($ 99 originally $ 169.99; amazon.com)
The built-in GPS will calculate how far you walk or run exactly, and the heart rate monitor will measure your heart rate throughout the day.
You do not need to take your cell phone with you, it is completely autonomous, although if you want to take it, this smartwatch has some additional interesting functions, such as the ability to display messages and notifications on the screen or control music playback. It is compatible with both iOS and Android.
Note: The above prices reflect the price at the time of publication of the article.